[Launched] Generally Available: 2.2X IDPS performance optimization in Azure Firewall
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Microsoft Azure
- Type
- Security
- Announcement date
- 2026-08-11
- Effective date
- Date not published
- Impact
- Affected
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[Launched] Generally Available: 2.2X IDPS performance optimization in Azure Firewall
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Azure Firewall Premium now delivers up to 22 Gbps throughput with TLS inspection and IDPS in Deny mode, a 120% increase from 10 Gbps, and up to 600 Mbps per TCP connection with IDPS enabled in either Alert or Deny mode (doubled from 300 Mbps). Learn more. Launched Networking Security Azure Firewall Features
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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: [Launched] Generally Available: 2.2X IDPS performance optimization in Azure Firewall Azure Firewall Premium now delivers up to 22 Gbps throughput with TLS inspection and IDPS in Deny mode, a 120% increase from 10 Gbps, and up to 600 Mbps per TCP connection with IDPS enabled in either Alert or Deny mode (doubled from 300 Mbps). Learn more. Launched Networking Security Azure Firewall Features
Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: [Launched] Generally Available: 2.2X IDPS performance optimization in Azure Firewall Azure Firewall Premium now delivers up to 22 Gbps throughput with TLS inspection and IDPS in Deny mode, a 120% increase from 10 Gbps, and up to 600 Mbps per TCP connection with IDPS enabled in either Alert or Deny mode (doubled from 300 Mbps). Learn more. Launched Networking Security Azure Firewall Features
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[Launched] Generally Available: 2.2X IDPS performance optimization in Azure Firewall Azure Firewall Premium now delivers up to 22 Gbps throughput with TLS inspection and IDPS in Deny mode, a 120% increase from 10 Gbps, and up to 600 Mbps per TCP connection with IDPS enabled in either Alert or Deny mode (doubled from 300 Mbps). Learn more. Launched Networking Security Azure Firewall Features
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[Launched] Generally Available: 2.2X IDPS performance optimization in Azure Firewall Azure Firewall Premium now delivers up to 22 Gbps throughput with TLS inspection and IDPS in Deny mode, a 120% increase from 10 Gbps, and up to 600 Mbps per TCP connection with IDPS enabled in either Alert or Deny mode (doubled from 300 Mbps). Learn more. Launched Networking Security Azure Firewall Features
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[Launched] Generally Available: 2.2X IDPS performance optimization in Azure Firewall Azure Firewall Premium now delivers up to 22 Gbps throughput with TLS inspection and IDPS in Deny mode, a 120% increase from 10 Gbps, and up to 600 Mbps per TCP connection with IDPS enabled in either Alert or Deny mode (doubled from 300 Mbps). Learn more. Launched Networking Security Azure Firewall Features
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